Visitors to some Pinellas County, Fla. beach parks may soon need to budget more for parking if county commissioners adopt a new fee plan.
At Fort De Soto, Sand Key, and Fred Howard beach parks, a long stay could push the current flat $6 charge all the way to $28 under the proposal.
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According to FOX 13 News, Pinellas County Commissioners are weighing a switch from the existing $6 daily parking fee to a rate of $3.50 per hour at the three beach parks.
Under the hourly rate, a shorter stop could end up costing less, but the price climbs quickly for people who stay most of the day: eight hours would total $28. Commissioners have considered setting a $15 daily maximum, though nothing has been finalized…